I want to start playing Scarred Lands. What books do I need?
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Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Get the SLCS: Ghelspad, Creature Collection 1 & 2, and Relics and Rituals 1. After that, you're pretty set. 
If you want more get more. But those are what I consider CORE. Course you could just toss out CC 1 &2 and R&R1 but that's ONLY if you don't have a lot of money for HCs, (even though they ARE cheap!
If you want more get more. But those are what I consider CORE. Course you could just toss out CC 1 &2 and R&R1 but that's ONLY if you don't have a lot of money for HCs, (even though they ARE cheap! 
Voadam
Legend
CC1 will supposedly be revised with errata in Januray or so, so you might want to wait on that.
I don't run SL but I own RR1 and Hollowfaust and Burok Torn. I would say either go with the campaign hardcover or the little gazetteer and a single regional sourcebook (hollowfaust, mithril city, etc.) Or you could go with just a single regional supplement and run with it using the info from their site (god backgrounds etc.).
I don't run SL but I own RR1 and Hollowfaust and Burok Torn. I would say either go with the campaign hardcover or the little gazetteer and a single regional sourcebook (hollowfaust, mithril city, etc.) Or you could go with just a single regional supplement and run with it using the info from their site (god backgrounds etc.).
Ruined
Explorer
I'll agree with Nightfall about SLCS: Ghelspad. The must-own book in my opinion.
I will also recommend Divine & the Defeated as well. I normally didn't like 'God' books, like the old Deities & Demigods, etc. I still find no need for statting deities, even though some want it. But this book is so much more. The conflict between the Divine Gods and the Titans is such a prevalent background for the campaign, and D&tD has by far the best writeup out of any of the released material. Couple that history with the background from Ghelspad, and you have a crystal clear idea of the background.
I will also recommend Divine & the Defeated as well. I normally didn't like 'God' books, like the old Deities & Demigods, etc. I still find no need for statting deities, even though some want it. But this book is so much more. The conflict between the Divine Gods and the Titans is such a prevalent background for the campaign, and D&tD has by far the best writeup out of any of the released material. Couple that history with the background from Ghelspad, and you have a crystal clear idea of the background.
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Thanks guys. Also thanks for reminding me Voad, about the revision. I'd say just hold off then on CC1 and wait for the Revision (due out January 2003). But DEFINATELY get the SLCS:Ghelspad. That has ALL the geographical and historical stuff you'll ever need for running the Scarred Lands. At least in Ghelspad.
I do recommend Div&Def, since a lot of the stuff in there IS also mentioned in the SLCS:Ghelspad. But just go that and R&R1 if you just want to use interesting magics and stuff. Otherwise go with CC2 for your monster collection.
I do recommend Div&Def, since a lot of the stuff in there IS also mentioned in the SLCS:Ghelspad. But just go that and R&R1 if you just want to use interesting magics and stuff. Otherwise go with CC2 for your monster collection.
Barastrondo
First Post
Hmmm. "Needful."
If you're on a budget, I'd recommend the DM Screen (the attached book has the information on the player races, and a couple of adventures) and the Scarred Lands Gazetteer. You can get by with just those; together that's player races, an overview of the most significant continent and the nations therein, and the gods themselves. Less than twenty bucks, and you'll be well on your way.
The next tier up includes Relics & Rituals, Creature Collection I (as noted, being revised) and Scarred Lands Campaign Setting: Ghelspad. R&R and CCI are both good for introducing several of the new ideas of the setting, and the most common monsters/spells used that are setting-specific. SCLS: Ghelspad is definitely worthwhile if you have the cash; it goes into tons of detail on each country or city-state, as well as major areas of wilderness and suchlike. That would provide you with all the ideas you'd need to stat out an entire campaign. This is the slightly more expensive package, of course.
If you go beyond that into more "luxury" purchases, then definitely start looking at things like the Creature Collection II, Relics & Rituals II, Divine & Defeated, or one of the regional sourcebooks (Mithril: City of the Golem, Hollowfaust: City of Necromancers, Burok Torn: City Under Siege, and the forthcoming Calastia supplement). If you want villainous (and some heroic) organizations, go for Secrets & Societies; if you need powerful villains or heroes to oppose/aid the heroes, go for The Wise & The Wicked. And if you want more adventures or adventure hooks, there's Serpent in the Fold or Wilderness & Wasteland. By this point, you should probably have a good idea of what sort of things you'd like to purchase and what you're more likely to work out on your own, so you can decide what suits you best.
That's the order I'd look at making your purchases; decide just what's most important to you (adventures, region books, crunchy bits), and how much you're willing to spend for your initial purchases. The rest should fall into place.
(And I do recommend Hollowfaust, but I am exceptionally biased.)
If you're on a budget, I'd recommend the DM Screen (the attached book has the information on the player races, and a couple of adventures) and the Scarred Lands Gazetteer. You can get by with just those; together that's player races, an overview of the most significant continent and the nations therein, and the gods themselves. Less than twenty bucks, and you'll be well on your way.
The next tier up includes Relics & Rituals, Creature Collection I (as noted, being revised) and Scarred Lands Campaign Setting: Ghelspad. R&R and CCI are both good for introducing several of the new ideas of the setting, and the most common monsters/spells used that are setting-specific. SCLS: Ghelspad is definitely worthwhile if you have the cash; it goes into tons of detail on each country or city-state, as well as major areas of wilderness and suchlike. That would provide you with all the ideas you'd need to stat out an entire campaign. This is the slightly more expensive package, of course.
If you go beyond that into more "luxury" purchases, then definitely start looking at things like the Creature Collection II, Relics & Rituals II, Divine & Defeated, or one of the regional sourcebooks (Mithril: City of the Golem, Hollowfaust: City of Necromancers, Burok Torn: City Under Siege, and the forthcoming Calastia supplement). If you want villainous (and some heroic) organizations, go for Secrets & Societies; if you need powerful villains or heroes to oppose/aid the heroes, go for The Wise & The Wicked. And if you want more adventures or adventure hooks, there's Serpent in the Fold or Wilderness & Wasteland. By this point, you should probably have a good idea of what sort of things you'd like to purchase and what you're more likely to work out on your own, so you can decide what suits you best.
That's the order I'd look at making your purchases; decide just what's most important to you (adventures, region books, crunchy bits), and how much you're willing to spend for your initial purchases. The rest should fall into place.
(And I do recommend Hollowfaust, but I am exceptionally biased.)
But you are certainly welcome to be that way! 
Dragongirl
First Post
Just make Nightfall photocopy his library, I am sure he has EVERY SINGLE thing every written for or about SL. 
I know next to nothing about SL, though I hear rumor I might get to play in that world, but.....have not heard......::glances at Nightfall::
I know next to nothing about SL, though I hear rumor I might get to play in that world, but.....have not heard......::glances at Nightfall::
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